Indian-Spiced Chicken Stew

This is an Indian-spiced comfort food stew- perfect for a warm meal on a cold night. As it cooked for HOURS, it was very important to skim the surface– I couldn’t believe how much fat I was able to skim despite using skinless meat! This recipe was adapted from Bon Appétit. I substituted boneless, skinless, chicken thighs for chicken legs and half & half for heavy cream. We ate it over brown basmati rice with naan on the side. It wasn’t spicy enough for us to need plain yogurt. 🙂 It would have been a lovely garnish though. Nice.

Heat ghee in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Working in batches, cook chicken, skin side down, until golden brown (do not turn), 8–10 minutes for chicken legs, 5-6 minutes for boneless, skinless, chicken thighs. Transfer to a plate.

Add chicken, broth, tomato purée, and cream to pot; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, skimming occasionally, until chicken is almost falling off the bone and liquid is slightly thickened, 1½–2 hours.

Add potatoes to pot and cook, partially covered, until potatoes are fork-tender, chicken is falling off the bone, and liquid is thick enough to coat a spoon, 30–45 minutes. Remove skin and bones from chicken, if desired, and return meat to pot; season stew with salt and pepper.

Divide stew among bowls, top with yogurt and mint, and serve with naan, flatbread, or rice.

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About Josette@thebrookcook

I live in Stony Brook, New York on Long Island. I love garlic and baking. My hobby (and love) is to try new recipes.
My favorite recipe resources include The New York Times, Food and Wine, Bon Appetit, and Martha Stewart Living. Enjoy!